Beach Wedding Favors

This 2012 is two years into the new decade. For weddings, this means new wedding trends and many more wedding days. Some of the most popular trends for this year revolve around the wedding favors. Below you would find some of the upcoming trends as well as the top 30 wedding favor ideas for 2012.

Top Wedding Favor Trends

1. Do-it-yourself favors – These are ideal for the crafty bride looking for a way to hand out unique favors at a smaller budget.
2. Monogrammed packaging – Items that bear the initials of the couple are going to be very big this year.
3. Humorous items – People love to laugh and so, wedding favors with a funny twist are making their way into the arena of popularity this 2010.
4. Eco-friendly giveaways – These favors intend to help the environment in one way or another.
5. Edible treats – These are always appreciated by guests who have sweet cravings.
6. Items for a cause – Express your advocacy with this type of wedding favors
7. Personalized favors – Giving guests personalized favors is a good way of showing your utmost gratitude.
8. Candles in unique shapes and containers – Boring and plain candles are out; candles that come in unique shapes and fabulous containers are in.
9. Beach favors – Beach favors are now not only for beach weddings anymore.
10. Favors that serve double purpose – These favors serve more than one purpose and can you save money.
11. Miniature versions of real things
12. Practical Items – Items that come in elegant designs but can be used as everyday things.

Top 30 Wedding Favor Ideas

1. Palm Tree Favor Box with Multi-dimensional Detail
2. Life Is Sweet-Beach Chairs with Heart with Honey Favors
3. In Favor of a Cure Pink Ribbon Plantable Wildflower Favors
4. Personalized Audio CDs
5. Miles of Memories Suitcase Favor Tins with Optional Personalized Labels
6. Chocolate Bars with Customized Cover
7. Personalized Expressions Collection Mirror Compact Favors
8. Sailboat Place Card Holder
9. Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder
10. Tin Favor Pails
11. Welcome to Our Wedding” Canvas Tote Bag
12. “Cosmetic Couture” Quilted, Monogrammed Make-Up Bag
13. Choice Crystal Star Bottle Stopper
14. The Cosmopolitan” Monogrammed Flip-Flops
15. The ‘Gratest’ Love of All Stainless-Steel Cheese Grater in Showcase Gift Box
16. The Cosmopolitan Monogrammed 5 Piece Manicure Set
17. “Cut Out for Each Other” Stainless-Steel, Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
18. “Sew Perfect” Classic Houndstooth Sewing Kit
19. The Perfect Mix™-Red Roses – Lemonade Favors
20. Sandalwood Fan Favors
21. Cross Design Memo Pads
22. So Pretty Miniature Purse Bottle Stoppers in Gift Box
23. Peace, Love and Happiness Collection peace sign keychain favors
24. Adorable Bride & Groom Salt & Pepper Shaker Favors
25. Scented Frosted Glass Votive- Hearts & Vines
26. Cupcake bookmark
27. “Love’s a Peel” apple peeler
28. Personalized Glass Favor Jars
29. Olive You! Glass LOVE Oil Bottle in Signature Tuscan Box
30. Lucky Seven dice candle favors

For a very long time, wedding favors have taken a back seat behind the big wedding aspects. Today, couples give more attention to this small detail because many have realized the importance of wedding favors as a way of thanking guests for being part of the momentous celebration.

BLUE TABLE SETTING

Time flies so fast. Even in wedding fashion, wedding experts are surprised that 2009 is almost over and it is time again to conjure up new ideas and trends for the upcoming weddings for next year. Wedding table decorations are some of the most important aspects that wedding experts pour much effort into conceptualization and planning about it. So what’s the forecast? Here are some decoration ideas for wedding tables for next year.

Orange, Pink, Yellow: 2010 Color Palette

Things that are festive and bright are the center of attention when it comes to weddings for the year 2010. Pastels and light shades are also okay but they are not as big as vibrant shades such as orange, pink and yellow. These are the main hues that you can use for decorating your wedding tables and the whole event as well.

Recycled Table Centerpieces: Economical and Hot

More and more people are getting into the bandwagon of recycling. It is not any different for weddings for next year as recycled table centerpieces are becoming such a hot item among many couples. These centerpieces are not only trendy but more importantly, they are economical and eco-friendly.

Artificial Handmade Flowers: Takes Ugly out of Artificial

We always say that fresh flowers are more beautiful than artificial ones. In fact, some people would say outright that artificial flowers are unsightly but if they see these exquisite handmade flowers made of wonderful paper material, they would probably change their minds. These are intricate pieces of art, which are great to use as table centerpieces. These would surely amaze the guests attending your big day.

Edible Centerpieces: Hitting Two Birds with One Stone

One example of such kind of wedding centerpiece is the miniature wedding cake (replica of the actual wedding cake). This is a festive wedding table decoration and centerpiece that can be lit up for ambiance and be taken home afterwards as a wedding favor.

Couple’s Photos for Centerpiece: Nostalgic and Classy

The coming 2010, couples can make use of their old photos as wedding table decorations. They can make use of childhood photos, photos of vacations together, and photos with their respective families. Not only does this decoration make a classy centerpiece, they can also keep the guests entertained while waiting for the reception to start. After the big event, the photo frames can be used to decorate your new home. Talk about practicality!

Linens with Patterns: Plain Table Covers are Out

For 2010, you would see more and more couples making use of patterned tablecloths for their wedding tables. Linens with floral designs and paisley patterns are especially hot for this coming year.

Origami Folded Table Napkins: Get Creative with the Napkin

Who said the napkin should just sit there? Napkins can also be a way to decorate the table if you make use of your artistic skills and fold them into nice origami artworks. These origami napkins are very trendy this 2010.

Many wedding experts agree that 2010 is a good year to get married. It is the end of a decade but for couples, it is a start of their new life together as husband and wife.

MODERN WEDDING CHAPEL

The altar area of the ceremony venue is important for a variety of reasons. For one, this is where the couple would stay during most part of the ceremony. Most parts of the wedding rites will be held here such as the kissing of the bride, exchanging of vows, wearing of the rings, and even the family pictures afterwards. More importantly, this is also a sacred place of worship. Needless to say, the altar area is also the focal point of the venue.

For these reasons, it is necessary to have gorgeous and eye-catching altar decorations to make the wedding event more beautiful. If you read on to these great ideas for altar decoration, you will find out that decorating the altar is not as difficult as you think.

Altar Decoration Idea # 1 Potted Plants that Double as Favors

Fill the altar area with a couple of large potted flowering plants as decoration around the altar area. These potted plants can be given afterwards as favors to guests or as a token of gratitude for people who helped organize your wedding.

Altar Decoration Idea # 2 Light the Altar with Candles

A pair of beautiful unity candles decorated with flowers is ideal to place on the sides of the altar. Candelabras with long taper candles, ribbons and tulle are also another option. Moreover, you can fill the altar with dozens of votive or tea light candles and place them on the tables and floors of the altar area.

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Altar Decoration Idea # 3 Scenery Backdrops and Gazebos for Outdoor Venues

If you are going to hold your wedding in a garden, the altar area can be a gazebo adorned with volumes of white tulle, satin ribbons, and garlands of flowers. For the backdrop, have a beautiful lake, ocean, or landscape scenery to make the altar more stunning.

Altar Decoration Idea # 4 The Fabulous Lattice Arch

An alternative to the gazebo is a white lattice arch (that can be used for indoors as well) that are designed with white tulle, veil netting, and lush of greeneries. Another option would be to make a gorgeous arch made of flowers or balloons.

Altar Decoration Idea # 5 Flowers, Flowers, and Flowers

Flower decoration options can be floral balls, wicker baskets filled with rose bouquets, dried flower wreaths, silk flowers, fresh flowers, and garlands. Also a wonderful way to decorate the altar with flowers is to scatter rose petals around the area for a more romantic feel.

Altar Decoration Idea # 6 Lush of Greens

Aside from flowers, it would also be nice to have lush of greeneries in the altar area. For example, you can two large green topiaries and place them on either side of the altar. These topiaries can be adorned with tulle bows, flowers, balloons, raffia, and ribbons.

The altar will serve more than just a backdrop to your wedding. More importantly, this is a sacred place where you and your partner would make a vow to spend the rest of your lives together for better or for worse so it is only right that you decorate it beautifully.

Source: This article was written by Janet Plunkett, an expert wedding blogger and planning consultant for MyDreamWedding.ca and TheBridalCoach.ca